Plastic Hanging Toilet Deodoriser

Those cute little plastic hangers that you put the cleaning tablet in promise to create a super clean & fresh smelling toilet however they can often cause more damage than you think. The plastic holders that are supposed to hang in the toilet bowl can often fall out and cause a blockage, leading to unnecessary plumbing costs.

Where possible also avoid using cistern and toilet cleaning/deodoriser tablets.When placed in the cistern, the cleaning product can cause deterioration of the rubber seals which leads to premature leaking of your toilet.

Contact Fix Your Plumbing for all toilet and cistern repairs.

Unclog Drains

We all know the warning signs. The sink takes a little longer to drain. You begin to notice water pooling around your feet in the shower. And the odors. The strange, unpleasant odors. They're all signs that you may soon be facing a clogged drain. And then one day, boom. Your drain is blocked completely. It's something you need to deal with quickly, or face the wrath of a burst pipe or a useless bathroom.

Here are some effective tips you can try to clear your drain.

1.  Tweezers -  Remove hair around the drain by hand or put those tweezers to work to pluck away at visible hairs tangled around the drain hole.   
   
   
2. Bent Wire Coathanger - Simple enough, but surprisingly effective. Take a regular wire coat hanger and straighten it out as best you can. Then, bend one end over to create a small hook. Push that down the drain and start fishing. You should be able to get all sorts of hair and nasty stuff out of the drain. Remember, you always want to be pulling gunk out, not pushing it further. When you've got as much out as you can, run the hot water, and it should clear things up nicely.
   
3.  Baking Soda and Vinegar - Mix 1/3rd of a cup of baking soda with 1/3rd of a cup of vinegar in a measuring cup. It will fizz immediately, and you should waste no time pouring it down the clogged drain. The fizzing action will help to remove the gunk, hair, and grime that has built up in the pipe. Let it sit for one hour or even overnight if you can. Flush with hot water. Alternatively, get as much of the dry baking soda as you can down the drain first, then pour on the vinegar.
   
4.  The Wet & Dry Vacuum - If you have a wet & dry shop vacuum, it can become a terrific tool to unclog drains. First, set it to vacuum liquids. Cover up the vent to prevent a mess. Then, create the tightest seal you can over the drain. You may want to get creative and adapt an old plunger head for this purpose. With the vacuum turned on its highest setting, it can be powerful enough to draw the clog up the pipe and into the vacuum bag. It doesn't always work, but it's worth a shot.
   
5.  Boiling Water - Tips don't get any easier than this. Put the kettle on (or use the stove or microwave if you don't own a kettle) and boil up as much water as it will hold. Now pour it slowly down the drain in two to three stages, allowing the hot water to work for a several seconds in between each pour. This is usually the easiest and quickest way to unclog a drain. If there's any water left, congratulate yourself with a cup of tea.

Contact Fix Your Plumbing to unclog your blocked drains.